Results: 1938

Exopolysaccharide dispelled by calcium hydroxide with volatile vehicles related to bactericidal effect for root canal medication

J. appl. oral sci; 24 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: Enterococcus faecalis is the dominant microbial species responsible for persistent apical periodontitis with ability to deeply penetrate into the dentin. Exopolysaccharides (EPS) contribute to the pathogenicity and antibiotic resistance of E. faecalis. Our aim was to investigate the ...

Prevalence and morphometric analysis of three-rooted mandibular first molars in a Brazilian subpopulation

J. appl. oral sci; 24 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT The knowledge of the internal anatomy of three-rooted mandibular molars may help clinicians to diagnose and plan the root canal treatment in order to provide adequate therapy when this variation is present. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of three-rooted mandibular molars in a Brazilian...

Evaluation of the force generated by gradual deflection of orthodontic wires in conventional metallic, esthetic, and self-ligating brackets

J. appl. oral sci; 24 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the deflection forces of Nitinol orthodontic wires placed in different types of brackets: metallic, reinforced polycarbonate with metallic slots, sapphire, passive and active self-ligating, by assessing strength values variation according to ...

Inflammatory response of human dental pulp to at-home and in-office tooth bleaching

J. appl. oral sci; 24 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Tooth bleaching is a technique of choice to obtain a harmonious smile, but bleaching agents may damage the dental pulp. Objective: This study evaluated the inflammatory responses of human dental pulp after the use of two bleaching techniques. Material and Methods: Pulp samples were collected f...

Adaptación transcultural y validación Argentina del cuestionario Lower Extremity Functional Scale
Cross-cultural adaptation and Argentine validation of the Lower Extremity Functional Scale Questionnaire

Medicina (B.Aires); 76 (5), 2016
El Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) es un cuestionario autoadministrado, creado para evaluar el estado funcional en pacientes con una amplia variedad de condiciones musculoesqueléticas del miembro inferior. No existe una versión argentina validada. Los objetivos del trabajo fueron traducir, adap...

Occurrence and antimicrobial susceptibility of enteric rods and pseudomonads isolated from the dental prostheses biofilm

J. appl. oral sci; 24 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Aspiration of oral bacteria leads to cardiac and respiratory infectious diseases and dentures can act as a reservoir for pathogenic microorganisms. Objective: To determine the occurrence and the in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility of enteric rods and pseudomonads from the denture biofilm of 5...

Factors influencing orthodontic treatment time for non-surgical Class III malocclusion

J. appl. oral sci; 24 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT To improve orthodontic treatment efficiency, orthodontists must know which variables could interfere with orthodontic treatment time. Objective: To identify variables and their effect size on orthodontic treatment time of Class III malocclusion. Material and Methods: Forty-five Class III maloc...

The effect of various kinematics on postoperative pain after instrumentation: a prospective, randomized clinical study

J. appl. oral sci; 24 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate various kinematic movements on postoperative pain using a Reciproc system. Material and Methods: Fifty-six molar teeth were divided into four groups according to kinematics as follows: continuous rotation, 360° CCW – 30° CW, 270° CCW – 30° CW, and 150° C...

Riesgo suicida según la tríada cognitiva negativa, ideación, desesperanza y depresión

Aquichan; 16 (4), 2016
RESUMEN Objetivo: establecer la relación entre ideación suicida, desesperanza, tríada cognitiva negativa y depresión, como evidencia del modelo cognitivo del riesgo suicida. Método: estudio empírico-analítico con diseño descriptivo, correlacional y comparativo. Las variables fueron medidas co...

Efeito do plasma de oxigênio na dentina previamente exposta ao NaOCl

Introdução: O tratamento de plasma é uma tecnologia eficaz que pode manter as propriedades internas dos materiais inalteradas após o tratamento, modificando apenas a superfície. Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito do plasma de oxigênio na dentina previamente exposta ao NaOCl 6%. Material e método: Foram ...